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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.22, 13,203.83 and 5,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.22, 13,203.83 and 5,319.20 is: 7,340.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.22 : 13,203.83 = 5,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.22/13,203.83 = 5,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.22x = 13,203.83 × 5,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.22x = 70,233,858.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,233,858.84/9,568.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.33

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